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Ministry of Defence
8th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue to be held in Bangkok on 20th April
At the invitation of Government of Thailand, Special Secretary, Ministry of Defence Smt Nivedita Shukla Verma will pay an official visit to Bangkok between April 20-21, 2023. During the visit, the Special Secretary will co-chair the 8th meeting of India-Thailand Defence Dialogue with Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence of Ministry of Defence, Thailand General Nuchit Sribunsong on April 20, 2023.
During the dialogue, the co-chairs will review the defence cooperation between the two countries and explore new initiatives to further strengthen bilateral engagements. Both sides will also exchange views on regional and global issues of shared interest. As part of her visit, the Special Secretary will also call on Permanent Secretary for Defence of the Ministry of Defence, Thailand General Sanitchanog Sangkachantra.
India & Thailand share a strategic partnership and defence is a key pillar of this cooperation. The bilateral defence engagements have expanded over a period of time to include wide ranging contacts between the two countries including Defence Dialogue meeting, military-to-military exchanges, high-level visits, capacity building and training programmes and bilateral exercises.
Prime Minister's Office
Former President Pranab Mukherjee shares the letter from PM, received on his last day in office as the President
Says, the letter from PM has touched his heart
(Former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee has shared a letter from the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, received on his last day in office as President of India. Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that the letter from the Prime Minister touched his heart.
Following is the Text of the Letter:
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Union WCD Minister Smt. Smriti Irani Addresses The First Ever G20 Ministerial Conference On Women’s Empowerment
Smt. Smriti Irani Reaffirms India’s Commitment Towards Addressing Gender & Women Centric Issues Through Mutual Cooperation
Union WCD Minister Conveys India’s Solidarity With The G20 For Promoting Gender Equality And Women’s Empowerment Amongst Partner Countries
The Union Minister of Women & Child Development, Smt. Smriti Irani addressed the First ever G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment which was held at Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy in a hybrid format yesterday. The Union Minister reaffirmed India’s commitment towards addressing gender and women centric issues through mutual cooperation. The Minister highlighted the various initiatives undertaken in India by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led government towards fostering gender equality, ensuring better healthcare and strengthening women’s safety & security.
Smt. Smriti Irani during her address also conveyed India’s solidarity with the G20 for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment amongst partner countries and joined the Gender Equality Ministers of the G20 in committing to promote gender equality and empowerment of women through cooperation and coordination at all relevant fora.
G20 Conference on Women Empowerment acknowledged the common objectives and shared responsibilities to advance the goals of equality and development of women and girls in all spheres including STEM, Financial and Digital Literacy, Environment and Sustainability.
Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation
Pilot Ganga Grams will be the role model for village cleanliness
Sustainable behavior towards better sanitation is everyone’s responsibility: Union Minister Uma Bharati
Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ms. Uma Bharati has said that maintaining sustainable behavior towards better sanitation is everyone’s responsibility. She was speaking in Ganga Gram Swachchhata Sammelan at Chyavan Rishi Ashram in Chousa Village of Buxar district in Bihar yesterday. About four thousands Swachhagrahis, Ganga volunteers, youth organization members, students, women groups and people from all walks of life attended the sammelan.
Ganga Gram is a concept to transform the villages on the bank of river Ganga into ideal villages with emphasis on Open Defecation Free, Solid and Liquid Waste Management, Water Conservation, Ground Water Recharge, modern crematorium, tree plantation, organic and medicinal plants. After declaration of all 4465 Ganga Bank villages as ODF, the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation is working in the direction of sustaining the ODF status of this area. In this regard, Ms. Uma Bharati appreciated the efforts made by district team, Panchayat representatives towards making Buxar district ODF. She underlined that India has shown to the world the commitment of the Government and achieved national sanitation coverage from a lowly 39 per cent to over 95 per cent. She urged people to participate in SLWM activities, not to litter around and pollute water sources, take care of their waste management and promote organic farming.
Mr. Munna Tiwari, MLA, senior officials from the Centre and the State and leaders from nearby Panchayats were also present in the Sammelan. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation is organizing a series of Ganga Gram Swachhata Sammelan during this month.
President's Secretariat
President of India along with the Prime Minister visits Pathri Mata Mandir and Milan Kendra; pays tributes at the statue of Dr BR Ambedkar and addresses a public gathering at his native village Paraunkh
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, along with the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, visited Pathri Mata Mandir, Milan Kendra at his native village Paraunkh in Kanpur Dehat today . Both the leaders also paid tributes at the statue of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and addressed a public gathering at the village.
Speaking on the occasion, the President thanked Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi for accepting his invitation to come at his native village. He said that not only his village, his district was also touched by his gracious presence.
The President said that the Prime Minister is constantly striving to make the life of every citizen easy. He has given new dimensions to the meaning of serving Mother India. He has also given new meaning to the concept of national service and public welfare.
He said that as we all know Babasaheb struggled throughout his life for building an inclusive and harmonious society based on Indian culture and for upliftment of the poor, backward and deprived sections of the society. He said that the manner in which the Prime Minister has implemented Babasaheb’s ideals is exemplary for all of us.
Referring the Prime Minister’s address during his Japan visit where he said, “he likes to draw lines not on butter but on stones”, the President said that this firmness of Prime Minister's character is establishing India as a might on the world stage today. On the strength of his extraordinary effort and hard work, he has given grandeur to the pride and dignity of the nation. All of us are proud of such a son of Mother India.
Please click here to see the President's speech in Hindi
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister congratulates HM Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al Said, Sultan of Oman
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated HM Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al Said, on taking over as Sultan of Oman.
"I heartily congratulate HM Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al Said on taking over as Sultan of Oman. I am confident that under his leadership, Oman will continue to progress and prosper and contribute to global peace.
India has millennia old relations with Oman. We look forward to working hand in hand with HM Sayyid Haitham to further strengthen our strategic partnership", PM said.
I heartily congratulate HM Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al Said on taking over as Sultan of Oman. I am confident that under his leadership, Oman will continue to progress and prosper and contribute to global peace.
— Narendra Modi  January 12, 2020
India has millennia old relations with Oman. We look forward to working hand in hand with HM Sayyid Haitham to further strengthen our strategic partnership.
— Narendra Modi  January 12, 2020
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN ARMY CONDUCTS RAIL TRIALS ON DEDICATED FREIGHT CORRIDOR 
The recently developed “Dedicated Freight Corridor ” by the Indian Railways provides faster movement of freight across the Country. The Indian Army on Monday , conducted a successful trial by moving a military train loaded with vehicles and equipment from New Rewari to New Phulera validating the efficacy of the DFC. The intricate and synchronised coordination by the Indian Army with Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd  and Indian Railways will significantly enhance the mobilisation capability of the Armed Forces. These trials were part of the “Whole of the Nation Approach” for optimising national resources and achieve seamless synergy among various ministries and departments.
Interactions by the Indian Army with all stakeholders including DFCCIL & Indian Railways will now assist in leveraging the DFC and allied infrastructure into the mobilisation matrix of Armed Forces. Development of infrastructure at certain locations to support mobilisation and trials to validate move of defence owned rolling stock on Roll On-Roll Off  service is being formalised and modalities are being evolved.
These trials herald the first step in this process to pave the way for enhancing the operational readiness of Armed Forces. This initiative would set in place processes to ensure that military requirements are dovetailed in the national infrastructure development at the planning stage itself.
Ministry of Finance
Clarification on applicability of Tax Deduction at Source on cash withdrawals
In order to discourage cash transactions and move towards less cash economy, the Finance  Act, 2019 has inserted a new section 194N in the Income-tax Act,1961 , to provide for levy of tax deduction at source  @2% on cash payments in excess of one crore rupees in aggregate made during the year, by a banking company or cooperative bank or post office, to any person from one or more accounts maintained with it by the recipient. The above section shall come into effect from 1st September, 2019.
Since the section provided that the person responsible for paying any sum, or, as the case may be, aggregate of sums, in cash, in excess of one crore rupees during the previous year to deduct income tax @2% on cash payment in excess of rupees one crore,queries were received from the general public through social media on the applicability of this section on withdrawal of cash from 01.04.2019 to 31.08.2019.
The CBDT, having considered the concerns of the people, hereby clarifies that section 194N inserted in the Act, is to come into effect from 1st September, 2019. Hence, any cash withdrawal prior to 1st September, 2019 will not be subjected to the TDS under section 194N of the Act. However, since the threshold of Rs. 1 crore is with respect to the previous year, calculation of amount of cash withdrawal for triggering deduction under section 194N of the Act shall be counted from 1st April, 2019. Hence, if a person has already withdrawn Rs. 1 crore or more in cash upto 31st August, 2019 from one or more accounts maintained with a banking company or a cooperative bank or a post office, the two per cent TDS shall apply on all subsequent cash withdrawals.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers  - September, 2018
The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2018 remained stationary at 301 . On 1-month percentage change, it remained static between August, 2018 and September, 2018 and it was also static between the corresponding months of previous year.
The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing  0.75 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Groundnut Oil, Eggs , Fish Fresh, Poultry , Onion, French Beans, Gourd, Lady Finger, Potato, Tomato, Apple, Coconut, Sugar, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was checked by Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Cauliflower, Peas, Banana, Tea , Electricity Charges, Doctor's Fee, Bus Fare, Petrol, Flowers/Flower Garlands, etc., putting upward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation based on CPI-IW remained stationary at 5.61 percent between August and September, 2018 as compared to 2.89 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 0.00 per cent against  0.32 per cent of the previous month and 1.30 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level Puducherry reported the maximum decrease of 9 points followed by Goa . Among others, 5 points decrease was observed in 3 centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 3 centres and 1 point in 11 centres. On the contrary, Jharia recorded a maximum increase of 6 points followed by Nagpur . Among others, 4 points increase was observed in 2 centres, 3 points in 2 centres, 2 points in 11 centres and 1 point in 14 centres. Rest of the 24 centres' indices remained stationary. The indices of 37 centres are above All-India Index and 41 centres' indices are below national average.
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of October, 2018 will be released on Friday, 30th November, 2018. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.
Ministry of Communications
Pension Adalat
The Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai will be holding the “49th Postal Pension Adalat” for pensioners/family pensioners of Postal Department on 28th September 2021 at 11.00 Hrs.in the O/o The Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai-400 001.
Grievances regarding pensionary benefits pertaining to those who retired/died while in service from Department of Posts, Pensioners of Postal Department Maharashtra and Goa States, which have not been settled within 3 months, will be entertained in the Postal Pension Adalat.
Physical attendance for pension adalat should be avoided due to Covid-19 pandemic situation.
Cases involving purely legal points i.e. succession, Notional pension, TBOP/MACP Promotion, stepping up of pay and disciplinary cases involving policy matters will not be considered in Pension Adalat. Pensioner should forward their grievance individually in triplicate in the Proforma attached to Sr. Accounts Officer/Secretary, Pension Aadalat, O/o Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai GPO Bldg., 2nd Floor, Mumbai-400 001 on or before 31st August 2021. The applications received after 31st August 2021 will not be considered in the Pension Adalat.
Further the Postmaster General Nagpur Region, Nagpur will be holding 49th Postal Pension Adalat on 02.09.2021 at 11.00 hrs. Pensioners can apply in the Proforma to The Postmaster General Nagpur Region, Dak Sadan, 1st Floor, Shankar Nagar Post Office Building, Nagpur-440010 on or before 26.08.2021. The applications received after 26.08.2021 will not be considered in the Pension Adalat.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
In RMS 2022-23, 187.89 LMT wheat procured 
Wheat procurement in RMS 2022-23 has so far benefitted 17.85 Lakh farmers with an MSP value of Rs. 37,859.34 Crore
Wheat procurement under the central pool in Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23 is going smoothly. Upto 03.07.2022, a quantity of 187.89 LMT of wheat has been procured, benefiting about 17.85 Lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs. 37,859.34 crore.
Wheat Procurement in RMS 2022-23 / As on 04.07.2022
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State/UT
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Quantity of wheat Procured 
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No of farmers benefitted
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MSP value 
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PUNJAB
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9646954
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|
798851
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19438.61
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HARYANA
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|
4181157
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|
310966
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|
8425.03
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UTTAR PRADESH
|
|
335621
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|
81076
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|
676.28
|
|
MADHYA PRAESH
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|
4602796
|
|
591093
|
|
9274.63
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|
BIHAR
|
|
3522
|
|
642
|
|
7.10
|
|
RAJASTHAN
|
|
10165
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|
941
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|
20.48
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|
UTTRAKHAND
|
|
2127
|
|
548
|
|
4.29
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|
CHANDIGARH
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|
3221
|
|
379
|
|
6.49
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|
DELHI
|
|
0.50
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|
1
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|
0.00101
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|
GUJARAT
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|
6
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3
|
|
0.01
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|
HIMACHAL PR.
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|
2931
|
|
1033
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|
5.91
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J & K
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|
252
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|
62
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|
0.51
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TOTAL
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18788753
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1785595
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37859.34
Paddy procurement under central pool is progressing smoothly in Kharif Marketing Season  2021-22, in various procuring States/ UTs. Upto 03.07.2022, a quantity of 863.50 LMT of Paddy includes Kharif Crop 755.83 LMT and Rabi Crop 107.67 LMT) has been procured, benefiting 125.93 Lakh farmers with MSP value of Rs. 1,69,246.49 crore.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves additional 2% Dearness Allowance / Dearness Relief due from January, 2017
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance  to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief  to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2017. It has increased by 2% over the existing rate of 2% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
13% more wheat procured during current RMS
Total 390.68 LMT wheat procured against the last year corresponding purchase of 344.94 LMT
About 40.81 Lakh farmers benefitted from the ongoing RMS wheat procurement
Over 772.92 LMTs of paddy procured on MSP for ongoing KMS 2020-21 and RMS
Government agencies procured 6,91,581.09 MT of Pulses and Oilseeds on MSP
Procurement of Wheat in ongoing RMS 2021-22 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir at MSP, as was done in previous seasons and till now  a quantity of over 390.68 LMT of Wheat has been procured against the last year corresponding purchase of 344.94 LMT. About 40.81 Lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing RMS procurement operations with MSP value of Rs. 77,159.58 Crore.
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Paddy procurement in the ongoing season Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States with purchase of over 772.92 LMTs of paddy  upto 24.05.2021 against the last year corresponding purchase of 711.90 LMT. About 114.98 Lakh farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 1,45,927.84 Crore.
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Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 107.37 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 & Rabi Marketing Season 2021 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme .The sanction for procurement of 1.74 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Up to 24.05.2021, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 6,91,581.09 MT of Moong, Urad, Tur, Gram, Masoor, Groundnut Pods, Mustard Seed and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs.3,621.03 Crores benefitting 4,12,421 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana and Rajasthan under Kharif 2020-21 & Rabi 2021.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto24.05.2021.
Ministry of Finance
INTRODUCTION OF CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY ‘DIGITAL RUPEE’ ANNOUNCED
75 DIGITAL BANKING UNITS TO BE SETUP IN 75 DISTRICTS BY SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS
100 PER CENT OF 1.5 LAKH POST OFFICES TO BE BROUGHT ON THE CORE BANKING SYSTEM IN 2022
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR DIGITAL PAYMENT ECOSYSTEM TO CONTINUE
The Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman today announced the introduction of Digital Rupee to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India starting 2022-23. Presenting the Union Budget 2022-23 in the Parliament here today, the Finance Minister said that the Central Bank Digital Currency  will give a big boost to digital economy. Digital currency will also lead to a more efficient and cheaper currency management system, the Minister stated. The Digital Currency will use block chain and other technologies.
Digital Banking:
Smt Nirmala Sitharaman said that in recent years, digital banking, digital payments and fintech innovations have grown at a rapid pace in the country. Government is continuously encouraging these sectors to ensure that the benefits of digital banking reach every nook and corner of the country in a consumer-friendly manner. Taking forward this agenda, and to mark 75 years of our independence, the Finance Minister announced that it is proposed to set up 75 Digital Banking Units  in 75 districts of the country by Scheduled Commercial Banks.
Anytime- Anywhere Post Office Savings:
In another important announcement, the Finance Minister said that in 2022, 100 per cent of 1.5 lakh post offices will come on the core banking system enabling financial inclusion and access to accounts through net banking, mobile banking, ATMs, and also provide online transfer of funds between post office accounts and bank accounts. This will be helpful, especially for farmers and senior citizens in rural areas, enabling interoperability and financial inclusion.
Digital Payment:
The Finance Minister assured that the financial support for digital payment ecosystem announced in the previous Budget will continue in 2022-23. This will encourage further adoption of digital payments. There will also be a focus to promote use of payment platforms that are economical and user friendly, she said.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA PAYS HOMAGE TO NETAJI SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE ON HIS 125TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, paid homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today . He paid floral tributes in front of a portrait of Netaji at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to address ‘Yuva Shivir’ organised by Shree Swaminarayan Temple on 19th May
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the ‘Yuva Shivir’ being organised at Karelibaug, Vadodara on 19th May 2022 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Kundaldham and Shree Swaminarayan Temple Karelibaug, Vadodara are organising the Shivir.
The Shivir aims to involve more youth in social service and towards nation building. It also aims to make the youth partners in building a new India through initiatives like Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Swachh Bharat etc.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people of Uttarakhand on Uttarakhand Foundation Day
PM greets people of Uttarakhand on Uttarakhand Foundation Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted the people of Uttarakhand on Uttarakhand Foundation Day.
“विकास के पथ पर अग्रसर उत्तराखंड के निवासियों को राज्य के स्थापना दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। On Uttarakhand Foundation Day, my greetings to the people of the state”, the Prime Minister said.